Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 C40 Recharge.
The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge is a fully electric compact crossover built on Volvo's CMA platform, representing the brand's commitment to electrified vehicles, and this model year accumulated 23 total owner complaints with the Structure area emerging as the primary concern across six recalls, placing it within a notably troubled period for the nameplate's reliability record.
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
| Battery | 32393724 |
| Front wiper blades | 32341612 |
| Cabin air filter | 31497285 alt 32226484 |
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 174.4 in |
| Overall width | 72.8 in |
| Overall height | 62.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in |
| Curb weight | 4817 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 63 / 63.8 in |
| Weight distribution (front / rear) | 52/48 |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque lug nuts to 103.0 ft-lbs.
| Lug Nuts | 103.0 ft-lbs |
Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.
| Every 20,000 mi | Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge top in one area — the structure, 3 of 23 reports (13%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 2 of the reports describe a crash and 1 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the structure pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 23 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 112 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33031.6.0 | 2026-05-23 | Unknown Or Other | This is a Technical Journal: Text plus 1 .jpg attachment - If remote control key is not… |
| 37839.1.1 | 2026-05-23 | Unknown Or Other | This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen… |
| 37813.2.0 | 2026-05-20 | Unknown Or Other | This is a TJ - Text plus 1 mp4 file - If, an iCup model year 2026 vehicle equipped with… |
| 37839.1.1 | 2026-05-20 | Unknown Or Other | This is a TJ - Text plus two .mov attachments - If the customer is experiencing a frozen… |
| 37826.1.1 | 2026-05-20 | Unknown Or Other | This is a TJ Text only no attachments -- If the FLC2 is not responding when attempting to… |
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